The Top 10 Energy Stories Of 2017
As 2017 comes to a close, it’s time to review the top energy stories of the year. There are several stories that could compete for the year’s top spot, but Continue Reading
All That New Shale Oil May Not Be Enough as Big Discoveries Drop
Three years after causing an oil-price crash, the shale boom may not be enough to meet rising global demand. (Bloomberg) — Three years after causing an oil-price crash, the shale Continue Reading
Permian Beats Own Record In Oil Production
The Permian Basin pumped an estimated 815 million barrels of crude this year, beating its previous record of 790 million barrels, achieved back in 1973, IHS Markit reported . The Continue Reading
Was 2017 the Year that the Tide finally Turned against Fossil Fuel Projects?
Last week AXA announced its sell off of €700m of tar sands investments from its balance sheets, covering 25 tar sands companies and 3 major pipelines projects. Thomas Buberl, the Continue Reading
U.S. regulator proposes scaling back offshore drilling safety rules: WSJ
A U.S. regulator has proposed rolling back safety measures put in place after the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill, which would reduce the role of government in offshore oil production, Continue Reading
Shale Growth Hides Underlying Problems
All eyes are on U.S. shale as we head into 2018, with a growing number of analysts worrying that shale will spoil the oil price rally. Estimates of supply growth Continue Reading
The Dark Bounty of Texas Oil
For more than a century, the economic fortunes of Texas have depended on oil. The image of mighty geysers spewing depreciable assets out of the ground is forever linked to Continue Reading
Canada agrees to monitor oil sands impact
Monitoring the potential environmental impacts of oil sands development using the best available science is a Canadian priority, officials said. A federal report from 2015 finds there to be consistent Continue Reading
UK, Scotland: The North Sea Ain’t Done Yet
UK and Scottish government representatives see a bright future. The North Sea oil and gas industry isn’t done yet, that’s the message UK and Scottish government representatives want to get Continue Reading
What Happened to Peak Oil?
I was first introduced to the concept of “peak oil” 15 years ago. It was a simple theory: Oil is a finite resource. At some point in time, the world’s Continue Reading